Fields of research

IPH’s three fields of research – logistics, production automation and process technology – cover the full range of production technology. Challenges from industrial practice are solved by interdisciplinary approaches – always seeing the big picture.

Logistics

In the field of logistics, the focus is on the planning and organization of efficient factories and production networks, linking specialized companies – especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The main topics include:

– organization of production networks– decentralized regulation of production in networks– secure flow of materials – efficient logistics– efficient use of resources

Production automation

How can companies automate production processes effectively and at a low price, make reasonable use of big data technologies and create intelligent factories? This is the focus in the field of production automation. The main topics include:

Process technology

Process technology focuses on metal forming manufacturing technologies. New technologies enable high-quality component production, used for example in automotive and mechanical engineering applications – and a saving of time and resources. The field of process technology deals with: